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- - A pregnant woman with scleroderma had a placenta that showed unusual findings, including multiple cysts, significant fibrotic changes, and large areas of tissue death on the maternal side.
- - Despite these placental issues, the fetus was growing normally, but concerning signs like fetal tachycardia were observed around 29 weeks of pregnancy.
- - The baby was delivered via Caesarean section, weighing 1092 grams, and this case marks the first documented instance of a pregnant woman with scleroderma having multiple cysts in the placenta.
Article Abstract
We present a case of a pregnant woman with scleroderma (Ssc) whose placenta showed multiple chorionic cysts and severe fibrotic changes and large infarcted areas at the maternal side. Fetal growth was appropriate for gestational age and amniotic fluid volume was normal, but fetal tachycardia, loss of variability, and late deceleration were detected by non-stress test at 29 weeks of gestation. She was diagnosed as having non-reassuring fetal status and delivered a female baby who weighed 1092 g (Apgar score 6/9) by Caesarean section. Placental surface cysts are rare findings and their effect on pregnancy is poorly understood, but an association with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) has been reported. This is the first report of a pregnant woman with scleroderma showing multiple placental cysts.
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